What Does It Mean to Be Human?: Reverence for Life Reaffirmed by Responses from Around the World

by Frederick Franck

Book Overview

In an inspirational act of faith and hope, nearly one hundred contributors--social activists, thinkers, artists and spiritual leaders--reflect with poignant candor on our shared human condition and attempt to define a core set of human values in our rapidly changing socity. Contributors include: * The Dalai Lama * Wilma Mankiller * Oscar Arias * Jimmy Carter * Cornel West * Jack Miles * Mother Teresa * Nancy Willard * Elie Wiesel * James Earl Jones...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312271018
• ISBN13: 9780312271015
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A book to read again and again

There are very few books I know I will ever go through the effort of rereading. This book is one which can be picked up time and time again, for a quick reconnection to our human condition. People from around the globe with differing backgrounds offer their opinions on what it means to them to be human. The overall message of this book is one that has been heard before but few people have heeded; namely that humanity needs to relinquish greed and reconnect with its spiritual nature to allow us to realize our full potential as a species. A very difficult task indeed in our consumer based economy. The writers realize this and demonstrate that it is possible to be true to our human nature. I continue to lend this book to anyone who can appreciate the meaning and depth behind the words.